Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Wimbledon - The Singles Finals

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

318

Date Released

8 Jul 1935

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Flashes: Brooklands holds race for British Empire Trophy
2. 2Flashes: American expert golfer does some tricky business
3. 3Flashes: Italian ‘Jockeys’ ride mad race round the town, in the Palio di Siena
4. 4Aviation: Observations by Brian Saveall: American brothers’ endurance flight
5. 5Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Wimbledon - The Singles Finals
6. 6Jubilee: Description by Lt Col Moore-Brabazon MC, MP

Story

Story No. within this Issue

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Section Title

Sports: Reported by Alan Howland

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Singles Finals. DESCRIPTION: Fred Perry defeats von Cramm to retain his Title. In an all American battle Helen Wills Moody defeats Helen Jacobs. SHOTLIST: Fred Perry playing at Wimbledon. Versus von Cramm. Shots after the game. Helen Jacobs and Helen Wills Moody divesting themselves of coats before game. Helen Wills wins. Both seen after the match.

Keywords

Sport; Tennis

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

3770

Credits:

Commentator

Alan Howland

Length of story (in feet)

129

Story extras:

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